Field Day: Prairie Walk in Pepin County

View a prairie up close and take a field walk side by side with NRCS staff, conservation coaches and neighbors that can build our knowledge of prairies, prairie establishment and restoration. Sally Farrar, a passionate prairie manager from Pepin County, will lead a hike through her personal prairie and explain the process for her in regards to seed selection, pollinators and native grasses, drilling vs. tilling, prairie burns and more. Learn about specific grasses, pollinators, wildflowers, grassland birds and other biodiversity that prairies foster. 

Snack provided

Speakers:

Sally Farrar, Host and prairie manager from Pepin County, Conservation Coach with Wisconsin Women in Conservation

Jen Roetter, NRCS Pepin County

Harriet Behar, Conservation Coach with Wisconsin Women in Conservation; Sweet Springs Farm

Cynthia Lane, Technical Service Provider

Kathy Ruggles, Prairie Enthusiasts 

Wisconsin Women in Conservation Host:  Sara George & Elena Byrne

Field Day Details

• Event is free for women landowners but registration required and space is limited.
• All women landowners are welcome to attend-- whatever your background, from beginners to experts!
• Event will be outside. Please bring a water bottle, bug spray, portable chair, umbrella (for sun or rain), comfortable shoes for walking.  Dress for the weather. Taking photos encouraged!
• Event will follow current CDC COVID-19 guidelines.
• WiWiC is a family-friendly space and you are welcome to bring your children.  We will have some independent kids activities available.

About Wisconsin Women in Conservation

WiWiC is a state-wide collaborative effort led by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union, Renewing the Countryside and the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES).  A three-year multi-faceted project funded by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), WiWiC brings together Wisconsin women landowners to connect and learn about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.